I have a xw4100, I need to change the motherboard, do you have a recomendation?

You should be able to get the pin outs and connector specifications from the HP website for that workstation model. Go to the service manual and it will have detailed information on what you need.

Sounds like you need to format the hard drive then try a new install

Did you load the printer drivers? Simply connecting a printer to the machine will not get it to operate. Each printer comes with software that must be installed to get the printer to work the computer. If you need drivers, you can go to the HP website support and download them.

Most mother boards are loosely speaking "one size fits all". The newer the board the smaller generally. You will have to offer it up and see. It may mean you have to move a couple of pillars.
So long as the PSU leads fit, it sholud be OK.

Hi,
You can download the driver from the link below. The driver is for windows XP operating system. Incase you are using Linux or other operating system ,select the operating system first before downloading.

Link to Download


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You need a Windows XP installation disk and the product installation code.
When you boot up with the Windows installation CD, you will be given an option to delete the existing partition, Do this and then create a new partition, then do a NTSF format NOT a quick NTSF format then complete the installation.
After you install SP2 then install SP3, this is the latest service pack and corrects some bugs.

If as I suspect you changed the CMOS battery, then you will have to set up the system BIOS again to the "Default" configuration. You will have to initialize the Hard Drive, DVD, RAM, Boot Up sequence, all again. Do this and all should be OK. You access the CMOS usually by pressing DEL, or F10, at boot time. Check your manual for exact key.

Yes, your FX1100 will work, according to HP. Please refer to this link http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11604_na/11604_na.HTML
for additional cards that are supported by your system.

You may have a failed motherboard then. Failure of motherboards is usually due to breaking capacitors. A few years ago a capacitor company stole the "recipe" for making capacitors from another company and tried to make their own, unfortunately they did not get the ingredients right and the capacitors started breaking after 2-3 years of use. They sold these capacitors at very cheap prices and a lot of computer companies and power supply makers bought them. This is easy to diagnose. Look for capacitors (caps) (they look like little tiny soda cans) on your motherboard (mobo). They should be perfectly flat on top and not bulged or swelling or leaking anything. The dead giveaway is the fact that you are not getting anything after you changed the PSU. There are a few companies that will repair broken capacitor issues. Also if you add a bunch of extra components without upgrading the power supply you can suffer underpowered situations and that can cause internal parts to fail.
To eliminate some other stuff you could remove the memory and disconnect all the power plugs from the drives and then try to start it up. If it does not change the behavior at all (no beeps, no change in flashing lights) then you probably have motherboard issues. Make sure when disconnecting the memory chips (sticks) that you touch the metal on the inside of the case first to discharge static electricity. If it does change the behavior add 1 component or item back at a time to see what you can find out. Post back with what you find.

Well, u can order it from here if u want
http://www.cwc-group.com/d2808f3p.html

I dont think its worth repairing it, and tou dont nessasery need to buy an HP PSU, u can buy any PSU as long as the PSU have the same connectors


Good luck